Like many people in Britain I have an affectionate respect for the Queen and am surprised that I should be having such republican thoughts.

I wanted the feel in these books to be like an epic fantasy with kings queens dukes and court politics but of course like what I was explaining before about making the science make sense you have to make the politics make sense too.

Rhyme that enslaved queen that supreme charm of our poetry that creator of our meter.

I am 73 years old. I've seen everything. I've met the kings the queens the presidents I've been around the world. I have one thing that I would like to do: to try to reach peace.

I was growing up listening to Queen. Freddie Mercury threw those incredible melodies into his songs.

James Cagney Steve McQueen I loved all those guys. I grew up loving the movies but had no desire to be in them.

I'm into 'The Walking Dead ' 'Shaun of the Dead ' obviously and I've seen all the Romero movies. I am a classic zombie queen. And I love the White Walkers on 'Game of Thrones.' Weirdly it wasn't until pretty late in life that I found my entry point into horror films.

Sure my childhood was unusual. All these eccentric wild people frequented our home: rock stars drag queens models bikers freaks. But I was not this little rich girl. My mom and I lived in an apartment.

I was always a drama queen. I remember playing in the kitchen trying to get my mom to think I was dead and call the police. When she didn't I would cry. I was always theatrical. I don't think any of my relatives are surprised.

I do not want a husband who honours me as a queen if he does not love me as a woman.